October 10, 2013 08:55 PM CDTOctober 10, 2013 08:55 PM CDTIs OU RB Clay confident? 'I'm proud to be part of next team to go 4-0' vs. Texas, he says

Is OU RB Clay confident? 'I'm proud to be part of next team to go 4-0' vs. Texas, he says

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Quarterback Blake Bell: The 'Belldozer' was known mostly as a short-yardage specialist last season, when he played behind Landry Jones. But Bell (6-6, 263) has proven to be a very good passer for the Sooners in 2013. Bell, a junior from Wichita, Kan., has completed 69.2 percent of his passes for 835 yards and six touchdowns in five games. His passer efficiency rating is 155.7.

NORMAN, Okla. — For some Oklahoma players, Saturday’s game provides a unique
opportunity — the chance for a sweep.

Some Sooners will be going for their fourth straight victory over Texas.
Seniors who did not redshirt could leave without ever losing to their rival.

Guard Bronson Irwin, cornerback Aaron Colvin and running back Brennan Clay
are among those hoping to depart with four wins.

“It would be pretty cool to go 4-0 against Texas,” Irwin said. “It’s
important to win every game, but being that this is one of the biggest, if not
the biggest, rivalry we have, it’s important for everyone involved. I’m looking
forward to it.”

The Sooners have four winning streaks of four or more games in the
series.

“I’m glad to be part of the next team to go 4-0 against them,” Clay said.

OU’s margin of victory has increased each of the last three years — 28-20,
55-17 and 63-21. The Sooners have outscored UT 146-58 in that span and have
averaged 496.7 yards per game, including 677 last year.

Sooners coach Bob Stoops, 9-5 vs. Texas, said the streak does not provide an
emotional edge.

“I don’t look at that at all,” he said. “One year to the next, they’re
totally different teams; they are, we are. That’s a long time ago now. You earn
it year to year, not for what you did the year before.”

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